Onsite Support Engineer

Buhler Inc.
Perrysburg, OH, United States
26 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$90,000.0 - $120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint Industrial Software Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment

Job description

Join our team as an Onsite Support Engineer, where you’ll play a key role in delivering successful equipment installations and ensuring long-term customer success. In this highly visible, customer-facing position, you’ll lead onsite technical activities during equipment assembly, startup, and commissioning while serving as the primary expert for troubleshooting and resolving complex equipment issues. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise, take ownership of critical projects, and make a direct impact on customer operations and satisfaction. This is where you’ll excel

  • Repair, install, troubleshoot, inspect and modify Bühler equipment at customer site during standard business hours.
  • Assess customer needs regarding maintenance, spare parts, modernization, and improvement of process.
  • Provide technical support externally and internally.
  • Develop, organize and provide customer training programs.
  • Promote Bühler Customer Service products and help the customer to plan future service.
  • On-call rotation for support outside of business hours.
  • Carry out repairs, modifications, inspections, overhauls, and preventive maintenance activities.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues in cooperation with the relevant engineering departments.
  • Train customer personnel in machine operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting procedures.
  • Support machine software updates and continuous improvement activities.
  • Prepare detailed service reports and submit weekly reports, emails, and required documentation in a timely manner.
  • Ensure professional representation of Bühler at customer sites.
  • Support customer projects and ensure high machine availability and operational performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in engineering or accredited technical degree or equivalent training or experience in a field of technology such as electrical, mechanical, vacuum technology, thin film, physics or similar field.
  • Previous field service experience or machine engineering is preferred.
  • 5+ years of vacuum coating technology experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrates leadership as an effective role model for the department in tasks both internal and external to the company.
  • Must be able to work under pressure.
  • Excellent negotiating skills.
  • Maintains discipline, recommending and administering corrective action according to company policy and procedures.
  • Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  • Maintain valid driving license.
  • Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills in complex machinery and industrial systems.
  • Strong Knowledge of PLC programming, Allen Bradley is an advantage.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and service documentation.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  • Friendly, professional, and open-minded personality with a serious and customer-focused attitude.
  • Reliable, accountable, and committed to delivering high-quality service.
  • Strong communication skills with clear and effective verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
  • Independent, organized, and solution-oriented working style.
  • High level of flexibility, adaptability, and resilience under demanding conditions.
  • Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate across departments and cultures.
  • Readiness for long-term assignments, including continuous stays of up to 2 years at customer sites.
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
  • Flexibility regarding working hours, locations, and project requirements.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance, The annual salary range for this $90,000 - $120,000 These are the benefits you’ll enjoy! Vacation and sick time entitlement Vacation and sick time entitlement Enjoy at least 15 days of vacation and 80 sick hours for your recovery and health. Retirement plan with generous company contribution Retirement plan with generous company contribution Take advantage of our 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company contribution for long-term retirement savings. Comprehensive healthcare Comprehensive healthcare Enjoy great benefits with dental, vision and life insurance for your health and security. Protection in the event of disability Protection in the event of disability Protect yourself against unexpected life events with our short and long-term disability insurance. Great and dynamic work environment Great and dynamic work environment Work in a great and dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation. Health insurance with health savings account Health insurance with health savings account Benefit from comprehensive health insurance including a savings account for medical expenses.

Questions? We are happy to answer them!

Jack Drucker Regional Recruiter

About the company

Creating impact together at Bühler!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

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